Main Idea Final

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March celebrates authors' birthdays, starting with Dr. Seuss on March 2 and Ezra Jack Keats on March 11.

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authors with March birthdays

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Main idea of the passage about a cornfield maze in Virginia.

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how a cornfield becomes a maze.

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Main idea: Animals in cities include pets and squirrels, but in Lop Buri, wild monkeys cause trouble by stealing.

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Wild monkeys in Lop Buri cause trouble.

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Nylon is a plastic made from crude oil, used in clothing, carpets, fishing nets, and small wheels.

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Information about nylon.

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Wisor is a robot that works underground in NYC, crawling through steam pipes to find cracks and holes.

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what Wisor is and does

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Origin of the word 'dandelion' relates to its jagged leaves resembling a lion's tooth, from the French 'dent de lion'.

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where the word dandelion comes from

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Some people in Asia live in round tents called yurts, which have a wooden frame covered with felt. They are good in the wind and provide comfort in the cool highlands.

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where is Asia people live in yurts

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Dolphins work in teams, traveling in groups called herds or pods. Sick dolphins are supported by others in the pod. Main idea?

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how dolphins work together

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Main idea: How did storytellers recall events?

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Different ways storytellers recalled events.

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Main idea of the passage about chess in Italy.

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How people play chess in Italy.